Hand-sanded
Features of Hand-sanded Flooring
Floors in houses play an important role in enhancing their looks. The flooring in houses is done based on the climatic conditions, availability of materials and requirement of the owners. While a few styles do not require much time and effort, a few techniques are time-consuming.
Hand-sanded flooring is one of the most sought after types of flooring. Though the features of this kind of flooring are fabulous, a lot of care and attention is taken to create it. Hand-sanded floors do not just look beautiful, they are easy to keep clean, hygienic, dust free and especially safe for patients with asthma and respiratory problems. When you have wooden floors instead of carpets, there is nowhere for dust mites and insects to breed.
Hand-sanded flooring is expensive, takes time and can only be performed by experts. However, it is worth paying for due to its unmatchable results. Such floors last longer and to maintain them, they only need a routine cleaning and a bit of waxing periodically, the rest will be taken care by the floor itself. Hand-sanded floors can retain their fresh and hygienic condition and look beautiful for 15- 20 years if maintained properly.
Wooden floors are always at a risk of developing scratches or cracks due to the sharp edges of furniture or other objects. wooden floors in the kitchen and bathrooms are Especially prone to cracks and other damage. Such floors can be protected from unwanted and unexpected damage by hand-sanding.
Hand-sanded floors look shiny, grainy and a bit bouncy. Even you can hand-sand your floor if you have the right information. Search websites for precautions and methods used to hand-sand floors or be trained by an expert. There are even machines available to sand floors and with a little training and guidance, you should be able to use them on your own. The cost of hand-sanding by professionals is high; if you wish to sand your floors yourself, then the price can be reduced to half.
When you contact a company to have your floor hand-sanded, they offer you a quotation based on the area of the floor, its current condition, and type of wood. While it takes not more than a day to complete around 20sq.ft. of good wooden boards, the damaged or uneven surfaces might take more time to sand.
While you can get your floor hand-sanded any time of the year, it is suggested to get this task done before the painting of skirting boards if machinery is used. You can even change the color of your floor while hand-sanding using various stains available in the market. Just remember that a bit of investment and regular care can give you a hand-sanded floor that sparkles for years and wins the praises of your neighbors too.
